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How Much Stoicism Makes Sense for You?

By Johanna December 17, 2020 question of the week No Comments

Over the years, I’ve been reading about stoicism in small doses. (I can’t stand some of the acceptance nonsense.) I suspect I’m not a very good stoic. I’m too loud…

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When Do We Consider People Beyond Redemption?

By Johanna December 2, 2020 question of the week 2 Comments

You’ve seen leaders contribute as professionals. They excel and create a cohort that grows beyond anyone’s expectations. They become famous. Then, you notice personal behavior that makes you nervous. They…

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Who Are Your Unsung Heroes?

By Johanna November 25, 2020 question of the week 1 Comment

The US Thanksgiving holiday is tomorrow. Many people will offer thanks for their families, their lives, their work. I’ll do that. And, I won’t stop with my immediate family. I’ll…

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How Do We Unite for a Common Goal?

By Johanna November 4, 2020 question of the week 2 Comments

As of this morning, the possible swing states are still counting the 2020 election votes. We knew this would happen. Why? Because back in the spring, when election officials planned…

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How Do You Master New Skills?

By Johanna August 27, 2020 question of the week 2 Comments

Let’s assume you want to learn a new skill. I’ll choose fiction writing because I’m still learning. What do you do to master new skills? Here’s what I’ve done: Found…

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What Do You Do When You’re Off-Center?

By Johanna June 2, 2020 question of the week 6 Comments

I can’t seem to maintain my emotional balance. First the virus. Now the protests. I feel powerless and off-center. I am not in control of much. For those of you…

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How Do We Decide for Each Other?

By Johanna May 7, 2020 question of the week 2 Comments

We’re in a new—and uncomfortable phase—of the COVID-19 crisis. We’re balancing these different decisions: Our individual decisions to limit our exposure to others. (A personal decision.) Our society’s need for…

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How Resilient is Your Family?

By Johanna April 1, 2020 discuss the undiscussable, question of the week No Comments

As we live through the COVID-19 pandemic, we see cracks in how we support our partners and loved ones. Some couples divide the work so that only one of the…

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Who Is Part of Your Support System?

By Johanna December 26, 2019 question of the week 5 Comments

I read Reginald Braithwaite’s tweet about people who work long hours and their success. Some of the comments discuss not just the single parent, but the support system all successful…

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How Can You Make it Easy?

By Johanna September 4, 2019 question of the week 1 Comment

We do favors for each other all the time. Those favors don’t have to be reciprocal. If I do a favor for you, I’m pretty sure I can ask for…

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johannarothmanJohanna Rothman@johannarothman·
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Had a blast with @mscottford, discussing alternatives and remote work (among other things!)

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Behind on the #legacycode rocks podcast but I really enjoyed this episode with @johannarothman https://open.spotify.com/episode/4esNStB0qR8LozIDKS0VEw?si=kdY6l8jWTISQaupq4bIoVg

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Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

Hani Simo@hanisimo

3 Ways to Create Resilience in Your Agile Project, by Johanna Rothman @johannarothman https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/679646/3-Ways-to-Create-Resilience-in-Your-Agile-Project

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21 Jan

Sticking with the truth also reduces the cognitive load—there is no need to remember what you told whom:

"Leadership Tip #1: Always Tell the Truth, Even When You're Embarrassed" https://bit.ly/3c6GEGn @johannarothman

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